One of a kind artwork by Birdseed Collective Director and Artist Anthony Garcia, Sr. painted live at the event!

Anthony will be painting live at the event and taking inspiration from We Don't Waste's Fill a Plate for Hunger 2026 "Rooted Together" theme and Aspen trees imagery. You can watch the artist at work and view the finished art piece at the event. Canvas size is 3 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide.

We Don't Waste is grateful for our partnership with Birdseed Collective.

• Birdseed Collective is a Denver-based nonprofit that uses art, education, and community-driven programs to create opportunities and strengthen neighborhoods. Through public art, youth programming, food access, and creative resources, Birdseed brings artists and residents together to build a healthier, more connected community.
• Anthony Garcia, Sr also known as Birdseed Anthony, is a Denver-based visual artist, muralist, curator, and co-founder of Birdseed Collective. With more than two decades of experience, his work draws from his Chicano heritage, community, graffiti, color, pattern, and the visual traditions of the Southwest. Through both his personal art practice and community work, Garcia uses art to create connections between culture, place, and the people who shape them.

FMV: $3,000